Tag Archives: creating with kids

Tips for a More Creative Family Life from the Artful Parent

There are so many great crafty bloggers out there who share art and learning activities for kids, but one of my must reads is Jean Van’t Hul, blogger at the Artful Parent. Her site is full of great ideas for creating with kids and generally supporting families making together. Her …

Painting Leaves {Kid Craft}

Sarah White June 16, 2014 Creativity Boosts0 Comments

The girl and I went to the park on Saturday, and while she was stalling about leaving she was checking out these big, pretty leaves on one of the plants by the creek. She picked a couple and I said, “when we get home we can paint those.” I said …

7 Tips for Creating with Kids

Sarah White June 10, 2014 Creative Every Day / Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / Painting0 Comments

Most of the time when we have projects for our kids or they are coloring or painting, they’re doing it by themselves. But the girl loves to involve one or both of her parents in making something with her from time to time (and it was pretty much all she …

Letting Your Kids Create, Even When You Don’t Want to

Sarah White May 22, 2014 Art / Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / Life / Painting0 Comments

This morning at 6:17 a.m., the girl asked to paint. Sometimes it’s hard even for me to muster the enthusiasm for creativity. But I know that it’s important, so we did it. Make Your Life Easier If you have a kid who wants to create at all hours, make it …

Peg Dolls: An Easy, Collaborative Craft

Sarah White January 7, 2014 Crafts / Fabric Crafts / Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / Painting0 Comments

Note: link is affiliate link I had every intention of making the girl some peg dolls for Christmas. I actually started them, getting so far as painting the heads, drawing on faces and making/painting hair onto them. Then the girl noticed them on my desk, said she thought they needed …

“Splatter” Painting {Art Experiments}

Sarah White June 21, 2013 Art / Kid Crafts and Activities / Painting0 Comments

Not too long ago the Bit was looking at a book with me that was full of different little art projects to try (it’s an awesome book, and I promise to get around to reviewing it soon). She spotted a watercolor splatter painting and seemed like she’d be interested in …

Quick Cleanup Tip for Paint Palettes and Brushes

Sarah White May 20, 2013 Art / Crafts / Kid Crafts and Activities / Painting0 Comments

I’m a huge fan of reusable paint palettes for projects for myself and the Bit — I even save plastic lids for this very purpose. But one problem with them is that you have to clean them. When you have a kid artist at home, both palette and brush can …